Linksys WAP4400N Manuel utilisateur

USER GUIDE

BUSINESS SERIES

Wireless-N Access Point

with Ports

Model No. WAP4400N

4-portuter

with Power Over Ethernet

Wireless

Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

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How to Use this User Guide

The user guide to the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point has been designed to make understanding networking

with the Access Point easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide:

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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

TableofContents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1

What’s in this User Guide? 2

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4

Network Topology 4

Roaming 4

Network Layout 4

Example of a simple wireless network 5

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 7

The LEDs 7

The Ports 8

Antennas and Positions 9

Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point 11

Overview 11

Connection 11

Placement Options 12

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point 13

Overview 13

Accessing the Utility 13

Navigating the Utility 14

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point 16

The Setup - Basic Setup Tab 16

The Setup - Time Tab 17

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab 18

The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab 20

The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Tab 24

The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab 25

The Security Monitor Tab 27

The Administration - Management Tab 28

The Administration - Log Tab 30

The Administration - Factory Default Tab 32

The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab 32

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The Administration - Reboot Tab 33

The Administration - Config Management Tab 34

The Status - Local Network Tab 35

The Status - Wireless Tab 36

The Status - System Performance Tab 37

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 39

Frequently Asked Questions 39

Appendix B: Wireless Security 44

Security Precautions 44

Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 44

Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 47

Appendix D: Windows Help 48

Appendix E: Glossary 49

Appendix F: Specifications 54

Appendix G: Warranty Information 56

Appendix H: Regulatory Information 57

Appendix I: Contact Information 63

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ListofFigures

Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 5

Figure 3-1: Front Panel 7

Figure 3-2: Back View 8

Figure 3-3: Stackable Position and its Antenna Setup 9

Figure 3-4: Standalone Position and its Antenna Setup 10

Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Cable 11

Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 11

Figure 4-3: The Stand Option 12

Figure 4-4: Stand 12

Figure 4-5: Mounting Dimensions 12

Figure 5-1: Login Screen 14

Figure 6-1: Setup - Static IP Address 16

Figure 6-2: Setup - Automatic Configuration - DHCP 17

Figure 6-3: Setup - Time 17

Figure 6-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings 18

Figure 6-5: Pop-up message on Auto Channel Selection 18

Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 20

Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 20

Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) 21

Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 21

Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 22

Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 22

Figure 6-12: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Enterprise Mixed) 23

Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - WEP 23

Figure 6-14: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control 24

Figure 6-15: Select MAC Address from Wireless Client List 24

Figure 6-16: Wireless - Advanced Wireless 25

Figure 6-17: Security Monitor 27

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Figure 6-18: Administration - Management 28

Figure 6-19: The Administration - Log 30

Figure 6-20: Administration - Factory Default 32

Figure 6-21: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 32

Figure 6-22: Administration - Reboot 33

Figure 6-23: Administration - Config

Management 34

Figure 6-24: Status - Local Network 35

Figure 6-25: Status - Wireless 36

Figure 6-26: Status - System Performance 37

Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 47

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

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Chapter1:Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. This Access Point will allow you to

network wirelessly better than ever. An access point allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless

network while also allowing you to connect the wireless network to a wired environment. The Wireless-N Access

Point also offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability (in addition to regular 12VDC power

adaptor), so it can receive data and power over a single Ethernet network cable.

This Access Point supports the latest 802.11n draft Specification by IEEE early 2006. It also support 802.11g and

802.11b clients in a mixed environment. This Access Point currently can support an 11n data rate up to 300

Mbps. Besides the higher data rate, 802.11n technology also promises longer coverage by using multiple

antennas to transmit and receive data streams in different directions. Users are encouraged to update their

firmware through www.linksys.com when 802.11n specification is finalized by IEEE to ensure compatibility with

all the wireless-N devices.

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers

and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video

games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is

why the network is called "wired".

PCs equipped with wireless client cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing

the same wireless settings within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes

called a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The Access Point bridges wireless networks of 802.11n, 802.11g

and 802.11b standards and wired networks.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Access Point, set it up, and configure it to bridge your

different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Access Point.

802.11b: a wireless networking standard that specifies a

maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating

frequency of 2.4GHz.

802.11g: a wireless networking standard that specifies a

maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating

frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with

802.11b devices.

adapter: a device that adds network functionality to your

PC.

ethernet: network protocol defined in IEEE 802.3 standard

that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a

common transmission medium.

lan (local area network): the computers and networking

devices that make up your local network.

network: a series of computers or devices connected

together.

poe (power over ethernet): a technology enabling an

Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.

access point: a device that allows wireless-equipped

computers and other devices to communicate with each

other and with devices on a wired network. Also used to

expand the range of a wireless network.

802.11n: wireless networking draft standard that specifies

a maximum data rate up to 600Mbps (300Mbps supported

by this device), an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and

backward compatibility with 802.11b/g devices.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this User Guide?

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What’s in this User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Access Point.

• Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Wireless-N Access Point’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network

This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking.

• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point

This chapter describes the physical features of the Access Point.

• Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point

This chapter instructs you on how to connect your Access Point to your network and placement options.

• Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-N Access Point

This chapter explains how to perform the most basic setting changes through the Web-based Utility.

• Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

This chapter provides a reference for the available configuration through the Web-based Utility.

• Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Wireless-G

Exterior Access Point.

• Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks.

• Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware.

• Appendix D: Windows Help.

This appendix describes some of the ways Windows can help you with wireless networking.

• Appendix E: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

• Appendix F: Specifications

This appendix provides the Access Point’s technical specifications.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this User Guide?

Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

• Appendix G: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the Access Point’s warranty information.

• Appendix H: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the Access Point’s regulatory information.

• Appendix I: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

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Chapter2:PlanningYourWirelessNetwork

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more wireless adapters. Computers in a

wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel to talk to each other. Several PCs equipped

with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with each other to form an ad-hoc network without the use of

an access point.

Linksys also provides products to allow wireless adaptors to access wired network through a bridge such as the

wireless access point, or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure

network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired or wireless network

via the access point or wireless router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and may double the

effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an Access Point is able to forward data

within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be more than doubled since

Access Point can transmit signal at higher power to the wireless space.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your

wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they

both share the same wireless network (SSID) and wireless security settings.

This Access Point has 802.11F Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) to complete the roaming process in seconds. If

your wireless networks share the same IP subnet, this will not disrupt your data connection while moving around.

Before you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access

point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

Network Layout

The Wireless-N Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b products. The

Access Point is compatible with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your

laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for all PCs when you want to enjoy

infrastructure: a wireless network that is bridged to a wired

network via an access point.

ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly

with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access

point.

roaming: the ability to take a wireless device from one

access point's range to another without losing the

connection.

ssid: your wireless network's name

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